By Gallego                                             H.R. No. 992
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On April 12, 2001, the residents of Alpine lost a
 1-2     treasured friend with the passing of well-known physician Clifton
 1-3     R. Pearce at the age of 46; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Dr. Pearce was born in Edinburg on
 1-5     May 12, 1954; the beloved son of Allan Ray and Thelma Jean Atwood
 1-6     Pearce, he served honorably in the United States Army and
 1-7     demonstrated a commitment to the health and well-being of his
 1-8     fellowman by earning his medical degree; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Pearce enjoyed many years of
1-10     marriage to Shirley Carter Pearce, and the couple were blessed with
1-11     three wonderful children; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Dr. Pearce earned the respect and admiration of his
1-13     neighbors, colleagues, and family through his dedication to his
1-14     career and to the citizens of Texas; he was a man of tremendous
1-15     integrity and compassion, and while he is greatly missed, his
1-16     spirit will assuredly live on in the hearts and minds of the many
1-17     people with whom he shared his life; now, therefore, be it
1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-19     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clifton R. Pearce and
1-20     extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
1-21     Shirley Carter Pearce; to his children, Doc Allan Pearce, Allan
1-22     Ross Pearce, and Elena Marie Pearce; to his parents, Allan Ray and
1-23     Thelma Jean Atwood Pearce; to his brother, Terry Allan Pearce; to
1-24     his sisters, Katherine Ann Pearce Hubbard and Ellen Leigh Pearce
 2-1     Schwab; and to his other relatives and many friends; and, be it
 2-2     further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-4     prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
 2-5     Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Clifton R.
 2-6     Pearce.